Philosophy Question

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EXAM CH 1

1. Explain Zeno's paradox of the racecourse. Who and what was he trying to support? (4 pts)

2. What new question did Thales ask that led historians to call him the first philosopher and scientist? What was his answer and why? (3 pts)

3. Who were the Atomists and what was their theory? How did it constitute a synthesis of the theories of Parmenides and Heraclitus? (5)

4. Why were numbers important to the Pythagoreans? (2)

5. What was the major contribution from Anaxagoras?(2)

6. How did Empedocles' theory agree with Parmenides? How was it different?(2)

7. According to Russell, what is the value of philosophy and why should it be studied? (2)

8. What constituted Thales’ advice concerning wisdom? (4)

9. What was Anaximenes’ new idea? Use an example to explain. (4)

10. Explain Heraclitus’ concept of reason as universal law. (4)